Federal Climate Policies May Have ‘Disproportionate’ Impact on Low-Income Canadians: Report

Federal Climate Policies May Have ‘Disproportionate’ Impact on Low-Income Canadians: Report
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Peter Wilson
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Some of the federal government’s climate targets and policies may have a “disproportionate impact” on low-income Canadians because they could lead to an increase in vehicle and fuel costs, says federal research.

“Existing and future mitigation measures, either individually or collectively, may have different social, economic or other impacts on various population groups,” says a report published by Environment and Climate Change Canada on Feb. 17 and first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.